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Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City

MyStreetCheck free street report: Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/welwyn-garden-city/harwood-hill/

House prices, sold prices and local information for AL8 7AF, AL8 7AP, AL8 7AA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£255,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£381,569
26 sales
Price range
£178k – £675k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
AL8 7AP

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At a glance

House prices£382k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkWelwyn North station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold86% freeholdAcross 28 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

26 property sales on Harwood Hill, Welwyn Garden City have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £255,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £376,559. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Harwood Hill range from £177,500 to £675,000. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.

House prices on Harwood Hill compared

AL8 postcode area£554,908
Welwyn Garden City£435,135
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harwood Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all AL8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £352,217 (6 sales)2016£352k2017: £338,333 (6 sales)2017£338k2018: £350,000 (1 sales)2018£350k2020: £515,000 (2 sales)2020£515k2021: £395,000 (2 sales)2021£395k2022: £423,750 (2 sales)2022£424k2023: £345,000 (1 sales)2023£345k2024: £345,000 (3 sales)2024£345k2025: £562,500 (2 sales)2025£563k2026: £255,000 (1 sales)2026£255k

Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£376,5593 Mar 2025
Semi-detached6£454,3671 May 2026
Flat3£264,36727 Oct 2017

Sold prices on Harwood Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
56, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 1 May 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 25 Apr 2025£675,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
104, Harwood Hill AL8 7AJ 3 Mar 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
161, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 25 Nov 2024£392,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 23 Aug 2024£177,500 TerracedLeasehold
21, Harwood Hill AL8 7AA 20 May 2024£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Harwood Hill AL8 7AN 10 Nov 2023£345,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Harwood Hill AL8 7AA 1 Aug 2022£425,000 TerracedFreehold
165, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 6 May 2022£422,500 TerracedFreehold
168, Harwood Hill AL8 7AG 28 Jun 2021£430,000 TerracedFreehold
155, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 22 Jun 2021£360,000 TerracedFreehold
151, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 18 Sep 2020£550,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 6 Feb 2020£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Harwood Hill AL8 7AH 29 Nov 2018£215,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 31 Aug 2018£350,000 TerracedFreehold
151, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 11 Dec 2017£372,000 TerracedFreehold
158, Harwood Hill AL8 7AG 1 Dec 2017£365,000 TerracedFreehold
162, Harwood Hill AL8 7AG 27 Oct 2017£365,000 FlatFreehold
174, Harwood Hill AL8 7AG 28 Sep 2017£328,000 TerracedFreehold
163, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 24 Aug 2017£350,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Harwood Hill AL8 7AA 24 Aug 2017£350,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Harwood Hill AL8 7AH 18 May 2017£228,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Harwood Hill AL8 7AP 6 Oct 2016£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
82, Harwood Hill AL8 7AN 29 Sep 2016£387,500 TerracedFreehold
21, Harwood Hill AL8 7AA 31 Aug 2016£351,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Harwood Hill AL8 7AA 29 Mar 2016£331,000 TerracedFreehold
165, Harwood Hill AL8 7AF 19 Feb 2016£343,500 TerracedFreehold
69, Harwood Hill AL8 7AH 2 Feb 2016£200,100 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
56, Harwood Hill £480,000 (Feb 2020) → £255,000 (May 2026) -47%
over 6 yrs
22, Harwood Hill £500,000 (Oct 2016) → £675,000 (Apr 2025) +35%
over 9 yrs
21, Harwood Hill £351,200 (Aug 2016) → £465,000 (May 2024) +32%
over 8 yrs
165, Harwood Hill £343,500 (Feb 2016) → £422,500 (May 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs
151, Harwood Hill £372,000 (Dec 2017) → £550,000 (Sep 2020) +48%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Harwood Hill

Crime

222 crimes were reported within about a mile of Harwood Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour73
Shoplifting43
Violence & sexual offences43
Other theft25
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Harwood Hill is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Mimram at Welwyn Flood warning area
  • River Mimram in Hertfordshire Flood alert area
  • River Beane catchment Flood alert area
  • River Lee at Hertford Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Harwood Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School 179 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School 218 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Templewood Primary School 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
St John's CofE Primary School 224 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Waterside Academy 166 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Monk's Walk School 1,440 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Knightsfield School 65 pupils Academy special converter 9–18 Report 0.7 mi
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 211 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Welwyn North station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Welwyn Garden City station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Hatfield (Herts) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Burycroft (N-bound, Harwood Hill) 1 min walk
  • Burycroft (S-bound, Harwood Hill) 1 min walk
  • Harwood Hill (nr, Knightsfield) 2 min walk
  • Harwood Hill (opp, Knightsfield) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Peartree Lane Surgery
    110 Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
  • The Garden City Practice
    Birdcroft Road, Welwyn Garden City · 1.1 mi
  • Bridge Cottage Surgery
    41 High Street, Welwyn · 1.4 mi
  • Hall Grove Group Practice
    4 Hall Grove, Welwyn Garden City · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Knightsfield · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Shire Park Express · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Welwyn Garden City · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Bessemer Road · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knightsfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Johns & Kelynack Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Care2homes · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Parkway Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Dental Beauty Welwyn Garden City · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.3%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented37.5%17.1%
Households610

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.6%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents1,472

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks95%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Welwyn Hatfield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Harwood Hill

Ethnic group

HereWelwyn Hatfield
White85.9%78.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.1%4.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4%8.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%6.1%
Other ethnic group0.5%2.3%

Religion

HereWelwyn Hatfield
No religion47.2%37%
Christian42.3%47.2%
Not answered6.4%6.7%
Other religion1.4%0.7%
Buddhist0.9%0.7%
Muslim0.9%3.3%
Hindu0.5%3.2%
Jewish0.2%0.9%

Country of birth

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Born in the UK86.1%78%
Born outside the UK13.9%22%

Highest qualification

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Level 4 qualifications and above35.4%37.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.9%19.1%
No qualifications15.2%14.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%12.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%9.2%
Apprenticeship5.1%4.5%
Other qualifications1.7%2.7%

General health

HereWelwyn Hatfield
Very good health49.9%51.7%
Good health33.6%33.5%
Fair health12.3%11%
Bad health3.1%3.1%
Very bad health1.1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereWelwyn Hatfield
1 car or van in household52.1%41.6%
2 cars or vans in household23.9%29.5%
No cars or vans in household19.1%17.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.9%11.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Welwyn Hatfield.

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